60 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a fine used example with large even margins all round cancelled by large part oval framed V. DE FORMIGAS handstamp (Ayres 1525) in black. Slight corner bend but rare.

INFO: Pin hole

60 reis black, early Intermediate Impression, a fine four margined example used on 1844 entire letter mailed from Itabira to Rio de Janeiro, Teixeira correspondence, and tied by straight line handstamp JTAPIRA in brown (Ayres 1144). Manuscript date at left (January 24) in 'postmark' format. Light file fold well away from the adhesive, a fine and extremely rare entire. This is the only recorded Bulls Eye cover from Itabira. Illustrated in Juchert on page 88. Cert. Juchert (2001).

INFO: Top margin repaired as mentioned in Juchert certificate.

60 reis black, Early Impression, a fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by framed V. DE LAVRAS handstamp (Ayres 1529) struck in bright green. An exceptional and extremely rare usage.

INFO: Slight vertical trace of crease.

60 reis black, late Intermediate Impression, used example with large margins on three sides and just touched at base, cancelled by framed V. DE LAVRAS handstamp (Ayres 1529) struck in brown.

INFO: Slight vertical trace of crease.

90 reis black, late Early Impression, a fine used example with large margins all round, tiny age spot at lower left, neatly cancelled by straight line MARIANNA handstamp (Ayres 1153) in black. Scarce and attractive stamp.rnProvenance: Benavides ('Tijuca'), Autumn 2001.

INFO: Vertical trace of crease.

30 reis black, Early Impression in a deep vibrant shade, the fine used horizontal pair with large margins all round from the Large Plate, positions 40-41, cancelled by complete strike of straight line RIOPARDO handstamp (Ayres 1166) in red-brown. Exceptional strike of this rare marking, believed to be the sole recorded complete strike of this handstamp and not recorded on this value.

INFO: Left hand stamp with insignificant closed tear just touching design.

60 reis grey-black, late Intermediate Impression, a fine used example with large margins all round and part of vertical frame line at left, cancelled by fine strike of straight line SABARÁ handstamp (Ayres 1176) in brown.rnProvenance: Benavides ('Tijuca'), Autumn 2001.

INFO: Slight toning and small ink mark on the reverse.

60 reis grey-black, late Intermediate Impression, a fine four margined horizontal pair tied to small piece by complete strike of framed GRAMPARÁ handstamp (Ayres 1311) in reddish violet and with "18 Julho de 1844" in manuscript. An exquisite piece of great scarcity.rnProvenance: Tevfik Kuyas (May 1978), lot 65; Everaldo Santos (March 2001), lot 52.

INFO: Left hand stamp with ironed out vertical trace of crease.

60 reis black, Early Impression, a superb appearing used horizontal pair on thin greyish paper, Composite Plate 2 positions 9-10 with trace of margin from stamp above, cancelled by two strikes of the PERNAMBUCO SHIELD datestamps (Ayres 1548) in black (April, 1844). Slight corner crease not detracting from a delightful multiple. Signed A. Diena.

INFO: Left hand stamp with small thin.

90 reis grey-black, late Intermediate Impression, a fine used example with clear to large margins on all sides, 1st Composite Plate, State A, position 6; showing the horizontal frame line at top and vertical frame line at right, neatly cancelled by large part OEIRAS / DO PIAUI handstamp (Ayres unlisted) in brown. Extremely rare.rnNote: The only other example I have traced is Koester's example on a 60 reis.

INFO: Small tear at left.

30 reis black, late Early Impression on yellowish thick paper, a magnificent used horizontal pair from Plate 1, positions 13-14, of rich colour and with large margins on all sides, cancelled by Correio Geral Da Corte datestamps in black; the right hand stamp showing two diagonal 'pli d'accordeon' pre-printing paper folds. Superb and rare multiple of great visual appeal.rnProvenance: Benavides ('Tijuca'), Autumn 2001.

INFO: Right stamp with vertical trace of crease.

30 reis black, Early Impression, used horizontal pair, margins clear to very large on all sides and showing the horizontal frame line at base, neatly cancelled by single Correio Geral Da Corte datestamp in black (12.5.1845). Thinned at top and at base but an attractive multiple. Cert. Sismondo (2001).

INFO: Thins repaired (see certificate Sismondo).

30 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a fine horizontal pair from Plate 1, positions 7-8 on medium yellowish paper with ample to large margins on all sides, cancelled by "impossible" date slug error cancellation of CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE / 11.1.1843 in black. Unusual and appealing item.

INFO: Vertical trace of crease between the stamps and right stamp with small tear at bottom.

30 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression on thick yellowish paper, the extraordinary vertical strip of three with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by somewhat smudged Correio Gera Da Corte datestamps (2.4.1845) in black, the central stamp showing 'pli d'accordeon' pre-printing paper fold. Some scuffs and a few minor bends but a dramatic variety in a rare multiple.rnProvenance: Angelo Lima (Nov 1993), lot 30047; Benavides ('Tijuca'), Autumn 2001.

INFO: Minor thinning.

60 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a fine used vertical pair with large margins all round, cancelled by complete CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp (4.1.1843, impossible date) with the first '1' of '11' missing. Exceptional and most attractive pair. Cert. Sismondo (2001).

INFO: Upper stamp has a small thin according to Sismondo certificate.

60 reis black, late Early Impression, a delightful used horizontal strip of three with large margins all round, Plate 6 positions 44-46, minor scissor cut in margin only between second and third stamps and pre-printing paper crease at base; first stamp showing additonal base line at lower left, all neatly cancelled by Correio Geral Da Corte datestamps (7.1.1844) in black. An attractive and rare multiple.rnProvenance: Ferreira (Nov 1994), lot 2058.

INFO: Left stamp with vertical trace of crease.

60 reis black, Early Impression in a deep shade, imperceptibly touched at top and with three large margins, used on 1844 cover front and side flap from Rio de Janeiro to Paty do Alferes, tied by CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp (Feb 23) with docketing of receipt on flap (Feb 28). Scarce.

INFO: Lot sold with new certificate Moorhouse (2013).